How many people play Guild Wars 2? Player count & population tracker (November 2024)
ArenaNetGuild Wars 2 continues to be a successful MMO despite being over a decade old, and the classic MMORPG still has a strong player count in 2024.
It’s no secret that the MMORPG space is competitive, with many enjoying the likes of Elder Scrolls Online, Lost Ark, and World of Warcraft. However, with so many MMOs out there, the likes of Guild Wars 2 can easily get forgotten.
Luckily, when looking at the population tracker, it’s clear this game is anything but dead.
Daily player count
As of November 2024, it’s estimated that around 66.660 players logged into Guild Wars 2 every day recently according to MMO Population.
Note that “players and daily login numbers are estimations based on subscriber numbers and online sentiment.” It’s worth remembering that these are just estimates, as no official count has been released for the game.
Playercount compared to competitors
While Guild Wars 2 isn’t the most popular MMO on the market, it’s still fairing well against some direct competitors.
We’ve got a rundown of its latest daily player numbers compared to other MMORPGs in the table, and chart below.
| MMORPG | Active Daily Players |
|---|---|
| Old School RuneScape | 424.17K |
| World of Warcraft Classic | 65.78K |
| Final Fantasy XIV Online | 65.78K |
| World of Warcraft | 411.42K |
| Destiny 2 | 32.79K |
| Path of Exile | 274.71K |
| Guild Wars 2 | 66.66K |
| RuneScape | 47.88K |
| Lost Ark | 46.87K |
| The Elder Scrolls Online | 16.26K |
DexertoWhile Guild Wars 2 lags behind some of its biggest competitors, its daily count is still impressive and something plenty of other developers would be delighted with.
Is Guild Wars 2 a dead game?
From the stats above, it’s pretty clear that Guild Wars 2 is not dead. It remains one of the largest MMORPGs out there and will continue to be successful for years to come.
The player base stays strong, and the player count continues to rise, rivaling the likes of WoW Classic, RuneScape, and Lost Ark.
For more GW2 content, check out the best Guild Wars 2 addons and our Antre of Adjournment guide.